George Benson Christian University College is a faith-based institution operating under the oversight of the Church of Christ at Namwianga Mission. Its mandate is to deliver high-quality higher education programmes to both local and international students.

The institution wishes to invite applications from the suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill in the vacant position of the University College Principal.

JOB PURPOSE

The Principal is the chief executive and academic leader of the University College, responsible for providing strategic, spiritual, academic, and administrative leadership. The role ensures the institution fulfills its mandate of delivering high-quality, Christ-centered education while maintaining compliance with national regulatory bodies and upholding the values of the church.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Spiritual and Ethical Leadership

• Train church leaders and evangelists to be instrumental in congregational growth and planting of churches in Zambia and beyond.
• Uphold and promote Christian values consistent with the church of Christ.
• Provide spiritual guidance to staff and students.
• Ensure that all institutional activities reflect biblical principles and moral integrity.

Strategic Leadership and Governance

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to advance the University College’s vision, mission short-term and long-term goals.
• Ensure accreditation standards for TEVETA (for skills programs) and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for university degrees/Diplomas in Education.
• Develop and implement institutional strategic plans compliant with Higher Education Authority guidelines.
• Implement a robust Quality Management System (QMS) that satisfies ZAQA (Zambia Qualifications Authority) requirements for qualifications mapping.
• Ensure good governance, accountability, institutional sustainability and progressive development across all operational and academic functions.

Student Affairs and Professional Development

• Ensure students are registered with relevant bodies (e.g., TCZ for education students).
• Promote entrepreneurship and self-employment (TEVET graduates).
• Ensure professional ethics and teaching standards (teacher trainees).
• Provide career guidance and job placement support.
• Introduce other higher learning programmes.
• Promote a student-based academic environment that supports learning, innovation, and personal development.

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a link to the national, regional and international academic and professional forums.
• Engage regularly with TEVETA, HEA and TCZ.
• Establish collaborations with industry partners for skills training, Primary or secondary schools for teacher training, Government institutions and other cooperating partners.

Financial Oversight and Accountability

• Prepare and submit to the supervisor university college annual budget for the next academic year by 1st October of each calendar year.
• Regularly, review operating budgets two weeks before schools open.
• Manage the University College’s financial planning, budgeting process.
• Oversee the financial management and sustainability of the University College.
• Lead initiatives for resource mobilization, fundraising, and income generation.
• Ensure efficient allocation and utilization of institutional resources.
• Promote strategic investments in academic infrastructure, technology, and learning resources.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strategic and visionary leadership
• Strong understanding of competency-based education and training, and teacher education systems
• Regulatory compliance and quality assurance
• Financial and resource management
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership building
• Innovation and change management

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD from a recognized and accredited institution in any of the following fields: Education, Technical/Vocational Education, Educational Management, or Any other related discipline

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience, as a requirement for HEA, and with proven leadership experience in skills training and/or teacher education programs, and strong knowledge of TEVETA, HEA, and TCZ frameworks.

Church of Christ membership will be an added advantage.

• Train church leaders and evangelists to be instrumental in congregational growth and planting of churches in Zambia and beyond.
• Uphold and promote Christian values consistent with the church of Christ.
• Provide spiritual guidance to staff and students.
• Ensure that all institutional activities reflect biblical principles and moral integrity.
• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to advance the University College’s vision, mission short-term and long-term goals.
• Ensure accreditation standards for TEVETA (for skills programs) and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for university degrees/Diplomas in Education.
• Develop and implement institutional strategic plans compliant with Higher Education Authority guidelines.
• Implement a robust Quality Management System (QMS) that satisfies ZAQA (Zambia Qualifications Authority) requirements for qualifications mapping.
• Ensure good governance, accountability, institutional sustainability and progressive development across all operational and academic functions.
• Ensure students are registered with relevant bodies (e.g., TCZ for education students).
• Promote entrepreneurship and self-employment (TEVET graduates).
• Ensure professional ethics and teaching standards (teacher trainees).
• Provide career guidance and job placement support.
• Introduce other higher learning programmes.
• Promote a student-based academic environment that supports learning, innovation, and personal development.
• Act as a link to the national, regional and international academic and professional forums.
• Engage regularly with TEVETA, HEA and TCZ.
• Establish collaborations with industry partners for skills training, Primary or secondary schools for teacher training, Government institutions and other cooperating partners.
• Prepare and submit to the supervisor university college annual budget for the next academic year by 1st October of each calendar year.
• Regularly, review operating budgets two weeks before schools open.
• Manage the University College’s financial planning, budgeting process.
• Oversee the financial management and sustainability of the University College.
• Lead initiatives for resource mobilization, fundraising, and income generation.
• Ensure efficient allocation and utilization of institutional resources.
• Promote strategic investments in academic infrastructure, technology, and learning resources.

• Strategic and visionary leadership
• Strong understanding of competency-based education and training, and teacher education systems
• Regulatory compliance and quality assurance
• Financial and resource management
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership building
• Innovation and change management

• PhD from a recognized and accredited institution in any of the following fields: Education, Technical/Vocational Education, Educational Management, or Any other related discipline